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Jeremy Kernodle
2018 - Present
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Jeremy Daniel Kernodle is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on January 23, 2018, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 11, 2018, by a voice vote.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
At the time of his nomination, Kernodle was a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP.[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
Kernodle was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas by President Donald Trump (R) on January 23, 2020. The U.S. Senate confirmed Kernodle on October 11, 2018, by a voice vote.[3] He received commission on November 2, 2018.[2]To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jeremy Kernodle |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 261 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: January 23, 2018
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 9, 2018
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 7, 2018
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| Confirmed: October 11, 2018
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Kernodle on October 11, 2018, by voice vote.[3]
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Kernodle had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2018. The committee voted to advance Kernodle's nomination to the full Senate on June 7, 2018.[3]
Nomination
Kernodle was nominated to replace Judge Michael Schneider, who retired on October 1, 2016.
The American Bar Association unanimously rated Kernodle qualified for the position.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Early life and education
Kernodle was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1976. He received a B.A. and a B.B.A. from Harding University in 1998. He obtained a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2001.[2]
Professional career
- 2018-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- 2006-2018: Private practice, Haynes and Boone, LLP
- 2005-2006: Attorney-advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
- 2002-2005: Private practice, Covington and Burling LLP, Washington, D.C.
- 2001-2002: Law clerk to Judge Gerald Tjoflat, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit[1][2]
Noteworthy events
Federal judges sign letter regarding hiring Columbia University students (2024)
On May 6, 2024, Kernodle and 12 other federal judges signed a letter to Columbia University saying they would not hire undergraduates or law students from the university, beginning with the entering class of 2024.[5]
In the letter, the judges said, "As judges who hire law clerks every year to serve in the federal judiciary, we have lost confidence in Columbia as an institution of higher education."[6]
They signed the letter in the context of student demonstrations at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas War. The students who participated in the demonstrations demanded that the university divest all of its finances from "companies and institutions that profit from Israeli apartheid, genocide and occupation in Palestine."[7]
The judges said they believed the university should institute consequences for faculty and students who participated in the demonstrations. They also called on the university to practice "neutrality and nondiscrimination in the protection of freedom of speech" and "viewpoint diversity on the faculty and across the administration."[6]
The Washington Post reported that Dean of Columbia Law School Gillian Lester said in a statement that graduates are "consistently sought out by leading employers in the private and public sectors, including the judiciary." Lester did not directly address the letter.[5]
About the court
| Eastern District of Texas |
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| Fifth Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 8 |
| Judges: 8 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Amos Mazzant |
| Active judges: J. Campbell Barker, Marcia Crone, James Gilstrap, Sean Jordan, Jeremy Kernodle, Amos Mazzant, Robert William Schroeder III, Michael Truncale Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is one of 94 United States district courts. The court's headquarters are in Tyler, Texas. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit based in downtown New Orleans at the John Minor Wisdom Federal Courthouse.
The Eastern District of Texas has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
There are six court divisions, each covering the following counties:
The Beaumont Division, covering Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton and Orange counties.
The Lufkin Division, covering Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, Shelby, San Augustine, Trinity and Tyler counties.
The Marshall Division, covering Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris and Upshur counties.
The Sherman Division, covering Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Delta, Fannin, Hopkins and Lamar counties.
The Texarkana Division, covering Bowie, Franklin, Titus and Red River counties.
The Tyler Division, covering Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties.
The federal nomination process
Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:
- The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
- The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
- As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
- After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
- If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
- If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
- The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
- If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
- If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
- Press release announcing nomination
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Tenth Wave of Judicial Nominees," January 23, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Kernodle, Jeremy Daniel," accessed October 14, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congress.gov, "PN1519 — Jeremy D. Kernodle — The Judiciary," accessed October 14, 2018
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 28, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Washington Post, "Conservative judges say they will boycott Columbia University students," May 7, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Washington Post, "Letter to Columbia University," May 6, 2024
- ↑ Columbia University Apartheid Divest, "Demands," accessed May 14, 2024
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